Chapter 103.1 : Smart Hashirama!

Kumoko selected the bloodline card and swiftly retrieved it from the live broadcast room.

Hum!

A blood-red card fell into Kumoko's hands, and she promptly infused it with Chakra, activating the blood card.

Next moment.

Wow!

The bloodline card transformed into a blood-colored light, enveloping Kumoko. Beneath the profound power in the darkness, Kumoko's blood instantly shattered its constraints at an astonishing speed, ascending to another level, a complete grade improvement.

At this instant, a genuine coercion emanated, distorting space itself.

Simultaneously, the eight evil eyes manifested, shrouding the void.

Garaga, at a distance, merely cast a glance, and her entire body quivered as if stared at by eight malevolent eyes, impending demise in the next moment.

"Kumoko's strength..."

Hong Hong exclaimed in shock; the enhancement was tremendous.

Due to Kumoko's bloodline advancing a level, her strength surged instantly. She struggled to control the overwhelming power coursing through her body; the demonic force threatened to obliterate everything around her in tangible form.

However, Yasao approached, disregarding Kumoko's blood and the demon king's pressure, placing a hand on the girl's shoulder.

In the next moment, all coercion vanished as Yasao suppressed it back into Kumoko's body.

After a brief moment, Kumoko completely reined in her breath.

"Master, my bloodline has surpassed the advanced demon king level. This stage appears to be called the bloodline of the demon god level. However, I possess the bloodline of the demon god level, not that of a true demon god!" Kumoko explained.

"It's excellent. Your bloodline has improved significantly, and your strength has undergone a substantial upgrade. If you evolve into the Demon God, your power should be unrivaled at the Six Paths level!" Yasao remarked.

Upon hearing the Six Paths-level invincibility, Kumoko grinned with excitement.

The rewards for the Bloodline Limit list continued to be distributed. For instance, Ōtsutsuki Kaguya still held the thirteenth position in the Bloodline Limit list, and her reward was not particularly impressive. 

Nevertheless, she opted for a fruit that enhanced Chakra, allowing her total Chakra cap to rise slightly, and her strength to improve accordingly.

For Ōtsutsuki Kaguya, the gradual progress in strength might eventually break through the Six Paths level boundaries.

At that point, the seal would naturally prove insufficient to contain her.

Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo, Ōtsutsuki Hamura, Ōtsutsuki Indra, Ōtsutsuki Ashura...

The rewards for these formidable figures were distributed one by one, and finally, it was Senju Hashirama's turn, ranked twenty-first in the Bloodline Limit List.

[Senju Hashirama: Finally, it's my turn. The requirements aren't high; just bring a resurrection card."

[Uchiha Madara: Isn't that too simple? Look at your rank, and you're asking for a resurrection card? Dream on!]

[Senju Hashirama: If you're dreaming, give me a resurrection card. I'll dream now!]

[Senju Tobirama: I hope big brother gets a good reward.]

[Tsunade: Grandpa will definitely give a great reward!]

After much anticipation, Senju Hashirama's reward items appeared.

Two items consecutively showed up in the live broadcast room. The first was a fruit.

[Soul Fruit: Enhances the strength of the soul. It has minimal impact on the Six Paths level but is highly effective below the Six Paths level.]

The second item was a card, specifically a question and answer card.

Everyone was well aware of the function of question and answer cards.

[Senju Hashirama: Oh, the question and answer card appears again!]

[Uchiha Madara: Hashirama, choose the question and answer card. I think you can answer it correctly!]

[Senju Hashirama: Ah, Madara, I know what you're thinking. You want me to choose a question and answer card, and if I answer incorrectly, there's no reward.]

[Uchiha Madara: Think whatever you want!]

[Senju Tobirama: Big brother, don't choose the question and answer card. It's a big gamble, and the chances of answering correctly are very low.]

[Fourth Raikage: Yeah, the question-and-answer card is quite tricky. It often involves the future, which is unpredictable.]

[Third Hokage: I also suggest Mr. Hashirama choose the Soul Fruit; at least it will be rewarding.]

Many suggested that Senju Hashirama choose the soul fruit and skip the question and answer card.

However, Senju Hashirama had other plans.

[Senju Hashirama: You all want me to choose the Soul Fruit, but I'm not so easily swayed. I'll go with the question and answer card.]

[Uchiha Madara: Hashirama, good! That's the way to take a risk.]

[Senju Tobirama: Big brother is wasting a reward!]

However, the audience waited for a while without seeing Senju Hashirama use the question and answer card.

[Uchiha Madara: Hashirama, hurry up and use the question and answer card!]

[Senju Hashirama: Use your imagination. I've taken it to the auction area. Starting bid is 500 gold coins. If anyone wants it, bid on your own!]

[Senju Tobirama: What the heck, auctioning the question and answer card? Since when did you become so clever, big brother?]

[Senju Hashirama: I've always been clever. I figure the starting price for the Soul Fruit is at most 400 gold coins. The final transaction price won't be as good as the question and answer card. I might as well choose the question and answer card!]

[Uchiha Madara: Does that really work?]

[Fourth Raikage: Can you even do that?]

Ōtsutsuki Kaguya felt a pang of disappointment, though no tears welled up. She knew that sending the photo could have earned her some gold coins. Alas, victory slipped away, denying her the coveted god-level question card."

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